Check The Setting Of The Standby Position; Assembling The Bar Ball - Step 1 - Skoda Octavia Owner's Manual

2. Step - applies to both key versions
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Grip the tow bar below the protective cap.
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Push release pin in the direction of arrow
C
ously push operating lever in the direction of arrow
D
» Fig. 272.
Operating lever remains locked in this position.
D

Check the setting of the standby position

Fig. 273 Ready position: Key Version 1 / key Version 2 / position of the
lever and the release bolt with two key versions
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Read and observe on page 230 first.
Correctly adjusted standby position
Applies to key version 1 - the red marking on key
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Applies to key version 2 - the eye of the key
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Operating lever is locked in the lower position.
C
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The trigger pin can be moved.
D
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In the ready position, the key cannot be removed or turned into a different po-
sition. The ball bar is thus set ready for installation.
232
Driving
to the stop, and simultane-
3
to the stop
4
» Fig. 273
is pointing upwards.
A
is pointing upwards.
B
Assembling the bar ball – Step 1
Fig. 274 Insert ball rod / trigger bolt in the extended state
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Read and observe on page 230 first.
Insert ball rod - applies to both key versions
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Remove the cover for the mounting recess
tion» Fig. 270 on page 231.
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Adjust the ball rod to the ready position
tion.
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Grip the tow bar from underneath
cess in arrow direction until you hear it click into place
1
The lever automatically turns upwards in the direction of arrow
A
release pin pops out (both its red and green parts are visible)
B
If lever does not turn automatically, or if the release pin
A
out, remove the ball rod from the mounting recess by turning lever
wards as far as it can go. Clean the contact surfaces on the ball rod and the
mounting recess.
WARNING
Keep your hands outside the lever's range of motion when attaching the
■
ball rod – risk of finger injuries!
Never attempt to pull the operating lever violently upwards to turn the
■
key. Doing so would mean the ball rod is not attached correctly!
in a downwards direc-
4
» page 231, Adjusting the ready posi-
» Fig. 274 and insert into the mounting re-
» .
2
» .
does not pop
B
A
and the
down-